By Luke Sonderman
Jesse Denyer, Class of 2022, has recently committed to University of Alabama after receiving an academic scholarship. There is a lot to Jesse (mostly good things), so let’s take a brief moment to talk a little bit about her.
Jesse not only loves to play and watch sports, but she also loves coaching them. Jesse has been playing basketball, volleyball, and golf throughout high school as well as assistant coaching Middle School Flag Football. If you ever get into an argument about sports with Jesse, my best advice would be to run for your life. YOU WILL NOT WIN!!!
With this love for football and the Dallas Cowboys, you may have a hard time reaching Jesse on Sundays because she is probably in her favorite jersey watching the Cowboys’ game. When I asked Jesse who her favorite football player is, she said,
“All my favorite players are only my favorite cuz they’re hot (yes, Joe Burrow, I’m talking to you). Seriously though my favorite player last year had to be Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs. He was basically the light on the slowly sinking ship that is the Cowboys. I mean 11 interceptions in one season… come on. If you’re gonna watch your team lose it might as well be entertaining. Plus he went to Bama, so bonus points.”
Jesse
Recently, I have turned Jesse into a baseball fan by making her go to a San Diego Padres game and join a Fantasy Baseball league with me. She has become a very big fan of the Padres, specifically of Manny Machado and Joe Musgrove, and even has a Manny Machado jersey. Now, if you try to talk baseball with Jesse, she will school you about how her Padres are better than your team (especially if you’re a Dodgers fan).
Jesse’s music taste is very broad to say the least. When I asked her who she likes to listen to, she said,
“I’ll listen to anything from Merle Haggard to Doja Cat. Peter Tosh to 50 Cent. Pink Floyd to Justin Timberlake. Linkin Park to Frank Ocean. You name it, and I probably jam to it. I do have a special spot for country, though (sorry, everyone). Anything going on in my life, there’s a country song for it. Some of my favorite memories have a country song attached to it. They just do it different.”
Jesse
If you have ever been to Stagecoach Festival, you weren’t alone. Jesse was right there beside you, singing her heart out, always in the front row trying to make eye contact with whoever is performing and maybe catch a souvenir guitar pic or set list.
I asked some of Jesse’s classmates, friends, and teachers to describe Jesse with one word. This is what they said:
- Ms. Zachik – Saucy
- Mrs. Coffey – Efficient
- Mr. Griffin – Confident
- Ms. Castellano – Witty
- Mr. Winter – Aggressive
- Hambik – Depraved
- Sara – Fierce-minded
- Jane – Upbeat
- Harli – Resilient
- Roman – Realistic
- Isabella – Blunt
- Joss – Funny
- Lilah – Bossy
If I had to describe Jesse in one word, it would probably be fun as she always does something to stir the pot. In all honesty, Jesse is a very special person to me and to the many people who know her, so if you haven’t had a nice long talk about literally the most random subjects with Jesse… definitely start up a conversation with her before the end of the school year. She will quite literally talk about anything with you!